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  • Page 1 DXG-502 User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ■Precautions Safety Precautions ... 4 Precautions Before Use ... 4 Precautions for Operation... 4 ■Package Contents ■Digital Camera Overview Product Overview... 7 Button Operation ... 9 ■Battery Usage Inserting/Changing Batteries ... 10 ■Memory Card and Built-in Memory Loading the Memory Card ...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents LCD Screen ... 31 Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom ... 31 Flash ... 32 Burst / Self Portrait / Close-up ... 32 Self-timer Mode... 33 Close-Up Mode (Macro) ... 33 Focus Selection... 34 Instructions for Scene Modes ... 34 Descriptions on Menu...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Description on Menu ... 54 Deletion ... 54 Delete One ... 54 Delete All ... 54 Single Protection / Single Protection Remove ... 54 All Protection ... 54 Remove All Protection ... 54 Slide Show ... 54 Starting the Slide Show ...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Copyright information All pictures taken with this digital camera must be in accordance with copyright law. When "No Photography" restrictions are in place, it is illegal to record any live performance, improvisation, or exhibit, even for personal use.
  • Page 6 Precautions Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. If water has entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries immediately. How to maintain the camera: If the lens, LCD monitor, or viewfinder surface is dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe it clean.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents Please check the package contents. Please contact your dealer right away in case of any item missed. 1. Digital Camera 2. User Manual 3. Wrist Strap 5. USB /TV-OUT 6. Camera Leather 4. Lens Cap CABLE Case 7. Software CD 8.

  • Page 8: Digital Camera Overview

    Digital Camera Overview Product Overview Front View ■Shutter Press the shutter button to take photos and start video recording. ■Lens Cap Remove the lens cape before turning on the camera. Refit the cape when the camera is powered off to protect the lens and keep dust out.

  • Page 9: Back View

    Digital Camera Overview Back View (Continued) Viewfinder Photo Mode Video Mode Review Mode Setup Mode Power Switch Reduction Key Magnifier Key Mode dial (10) Wrist Strap Buckle (11) Confirm/Function Button (12) Flash Button (13) Menu button (14) Battery Cover (15) Memory Card Slot...

  • Page 10: Button Operation

    Digital Camera Overview Button Operation ■Mode Switch There are four modes available, including Photo Mode and Setup Mode . The LED indicates which mode is in use. ■Menu button This displays the selection menu for each of the modes. For details, please refer to menu descriptions in each mode.

  • Page 11: Battery Usage

    Battery Usage Inserting/Changing Batteries Turn the digital camera off and follow the instructions below. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow and lift it open as shown. Close the battery cover. To avoid any possible damage, be gentle when opening and closing the battery compatment.

  • Page 12: Memory Card And Built-In Memory

    Orient the memoray card as shown, and insert it into the slot. Removing the Memory Card Turn the digital camera off and follow the instructions below. Gently push the card in and it will eject automatically. Press the memory card in all the way.
  • Page 13 Memory Card and Built-in Memory This product can use an SD or MMC memory card, with memory capacity ranging from 16MB to 512 MB. The memory card can only fit in one direction. Do not use excessive force when installing into a memory card socket;...

  • Page 14: Using The Built-In Memory

    Memory Card and Built-in Memory After installing the memory card, the screen will display an (indicating that the built-in memory is in use), please refer to the following four possible reasons and resolutions. The memory card format is unrecognizable. Back up the data on the memory card to a PC and re-format the memory card. A poor connection is being made with the card contacts.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Wrist/Lens Straps

    Adjusting the Wrist/Lens Straps Follow the illustrations below to secure the camera strap. Put the wrist strap through the wrist strap post. Put the lens strap through the lens strap post. Put one end of the lens strap through the camera strap post. Pull one end of the strap through the other and tighten it.

  • Page 16: Turning On The Camera And Lights

    Turning on the Camera and Lights Power Press the Power button to turn on the camera and press it again to turn it off. This camera features a power-saving mode, it switchs off automatically when there is no action within a preset time. Please refer to the Setup mode/Power Saving for details.

  • Page 17: Lights

    Turning on the Camera and Lights Low battery level adversley affects the recharge of the flash. Use fully-charged batteries for best results. The camera cannot opperate under a certain power level. Use fully charged batteries to make sure the camera doesn’t shut off.

  • Page 18: Setting The Date,Time And Language

    Setting the Date,Time and Language Use the Mode dial to enter the Setup ( Setting Date and Time This camera can record the date and time on pictures. Be sure to set the correct date and time before taking pictures. Please refer to Setup Mode on page 21 for more details. Setting Language Select the language of your choice;...

  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations LCD Monitor The LCD screen is used to frame the picture, adjust settings, and review pictures and videos. It is normal that the LCD screen looks darker under direct sunlight or bright light. Info/Hint Press the button to enter the Info page. Press the descriptions of functions of buttons.

  • Page 20: Description Of Button Functions

    Basic Operations Description of Button Functions On the bottom of the LCD screen there are button function directions, which describe what the buttons do. Icons Menu In the Photo/Video/Review Modes, press the Description Center of the Multiple controller Up/down/left/right of the multiple controller Flash Button Menu button Zoom button...

  • Page 21: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode Use the Mode dial to enter the Setup ( ■Date/Time Set This allows the camera to record the date and time on pictures. Correct date and time should be set before taking pictures. ■Light Frequency Adjusts the power frequency to your regional setting, such as 50Hz (Europe) or 60HzAC (U.S.A). ■Language Displays different languages;...

  • Page 22: Menu Index

    Setup Mode (Continued) Menu Index...
  • Page 23 Setup Mode (Continued)
  • Page 24 Setup Mode (Continued)
  • Page 25 Setup Mode (Continued) The selected picture will be saved to become the startup picture.

  • Page 26: Photo Mode

    Photo Mode Use the Mode dial to switch to the Photo ( The Photo Mode has following options: Auto, Manual, and Scene Mode. Auto Mode Icon Description Information on the current settings ) Mode. Focus Zone Indication of the current mode...
  • Page 27 Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode (Auto) Status of Memory Card : Memory Card empty : Memory Card half full : Memory Card is almost full : Memory Card full (red light blinks) : Memory card write protect : Built-in memory : Built-in memory half full : Built-in memory full (red light blinks) Burst Mode / Number of pictures...

  • Page 28: Manual Mode

    Photo Mode (Continued) Manual Mode Icon Description Focus Zone Indication of the current mode Information on the current settings...
  • Page 29 Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode (Manual) Status of Memory Card Burst Mode / Number of pictures Self Portrait Number of pictures taken / Maximum number of pictures Flash Mode Portrait Mode Effect Mode Time and date (this icon disappears 5 seconds after entering the mode,.) Info Battery Info Except for...

  • Page 30: Scene Mode

    Photo Mode (Continued) Scene Mode Icon Description Information on the current settings Except for “ Mode. Photo Mode (Scene Mode) Focus Zone Indication of the current mode ” other resttings are the same as in the Auto...

  • Page 31: Descriptions Of The Three Modes

    Photo Mode (Continued) Descriptions of the Three Modes ■Auto The Auto Mode offers users a simple, fast capture mode. Except for Image Resolution and Picture Quality, other settings are default values which cannot be adjusted (Eg: White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Metering, ISO and Focus Selection will be modified automatically by the camera).

  • Page 32: Lcd Screen

    Photo Mode (Continued) Use the to choose the Burst / Self Portrait / Close-up Mode. Frame the view on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button. The Shutter button has two parts. Press it halfway and hold for focus, with a red framing mark. Then press it the rest of the way down to save the picture.

  • Page 33: Flash

    Photo Mode (Continued) Using the Digital Zoom to enlarge images may cause slight aliasing. Note: Full Digital Zoom is not recommended for taking pictures that require the highest clarity. Flash Use the key to switch to Flash mode. Display Function No Flash Auto Forced Flash...

  • Page 34: Self-Timer Mode

    Photo Mode (Continued) Shutter Image Resolution is set at 5MP and Flash is “OFF” in the Burst Mode, regardless of the current settings. ■Self-timer Mode icon appears on the upper part of the screen after entering the Self-timer mode. Press the Shutter after framing the view and you will see the countdown (the default value is 10 seconds and can be adjusted on the menu).

  • Page 35: Focus Selection

    Photo Mode (Continued) The Close-Up function is unavailable in the Scene Mode. Focus Selection Press the button in the Manual and Scene Mode to enter the focus selection. Set the desired focus zone. The Focus Zone is divided into five areas and five framing marks will be displayed on the screen. The green one represents the area in use.
  • Page 36 Photo Mode (Continued) Party: For parties indoors. Night Portrait: For taking pictures of people at night. A slower shutter speed is used. To avoid blurred pictures, use a tripod. Night Landscape: For taking pictures of landscapes at night. A slower shutter speed is used. To avoid blurred pictures, use a tripod.

  • Page 37: Descriptions On Menu

    To compensate for this, the DXG-502 can shift the RGB color balance of the ambient light so that the color in the photograph appears as it should. This process is referred to as “matching the white balance”.

  • Page 38: Ev Compensation

    Photo Mode (Continued) Tungsten: For taking pictures indoors under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent: For taking pictures indoors under fluorescent lighting. Cloudy Day: For taking pictures outdoors on a cloudy day. ●EV Compensation The Exposure Value (EV) compensation can be adjusted automatically from -2.0EV to +2.0EV.

  • Page 39: Off

    Photo Mode (Continued) ■Off Choose “OFF” to close all effect functions. ■Black and White This option is for black-and-white pictures. ■Vivid Choose this to stress the contrast between colors and saturation, making pictures look more coloful. ■Sepia This effect makes pictures have an antique look. ■Advanced Settings ■Self Timer Choose this function to set the Self-Portrait and the countdown time, from 2 sec to 10 sec.

  • Page 40: Menu Index

    Photo Mode (Continued) Menu Index Record Mode...
  • Page 41 Photo Mode (Continued) Advanced Settings...
  • Page 42 Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode...
  • Page 43 Photo Mode (Continued) Photo Mode Twelve built-in scenes are provided...
  • Page 44 Photo Mode (Continued) Advanced Settings...

  • Page 45: Video Mode

    Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom Recording Videos You can use the DXG-502 to record a video with MPEG-4 format, and use the upper microphone to record the audio. (The audio recording function can be turned off.) The length of video recording is subject to the memory capacity, as well as the image resolution and quality;...

  • Page 46: Description On Menu

    Video Mode (Continued) Follow these steps to record a video. Turn on the camera and set up the date and time (Please refer to Date and Time Set). Use the Mode dial to switch to Video ( resolution and picture quality according to your needs. Frame the view you want to record on the screen.

  • Page 47: Menu Index

    Video Mode (Continued) Menu Index...

  • Page 48: Review Mode Picture

    Review Mode Use the Mode dial to switch to Review Mode View pictures and videos in the Review Mode. Icons on the screen and functions vary depending on the file format. Picture Icon Description Current picture information Information about the current mode...
  • Page 49 Review Mode (Continued) Review Mode Picture with audio record (refer to the audio recording). Protect Mode Current file format (Picture) Current file index/Total file number Date and Time (in five seconds after entering this mode, changes to Magnification Mode/Recording Info Battery Info Image resolution for photos White Balance for photos...

  • Page 50: Video

    Review Mode (Continued) Video Icon Description Review Mode Protect Mode Current file format (Video) Current file index/Total file number Video Recording Time Date and Time (5seconds after entering this mode, this changes to Video Review/Volume Adjustment Info Battery Info Thumbnail Display Use the button to display thumbnails.

  • Page 51: Playing Video

    Review Mode Playing Video Select the video and press the button to stop during playback. Picture Magnification Mode When selecting a picture file, press the Magnification Mode, press the displayed on the upper left. You can also use the different parts of the picture. The maximum magnification value depends on the image resolution of the picture.

  • Page 52: Audio Record

    Review Mode (Continued) Audio Record When selecting a picture file, press the button to stop recording. button to record the audio record of the picture. Press the When the memory is full, the text blinks and the camera stops recording. The red framing mark becomes smaller when increasing the...

  • Page 53: Playing/Deleting The Audio Record

    Review Mode Playing/Deleting the Audio Record If the selected picture has an audio record, the button to enter the mode of playing/deleting the audio record and follow the directions below. ■Playing the Audio Record Press the button to play the audio file in the Play/Delete Mode, the audio recording time is shown on the upper right of the screen.

  • Page 54: Adjusting Volume

    Review Mode (Continued) Adjusting Volume When selecting video clips or picture with an audio record, press the button to adjust the volume, either before or during playback. Press the buttons to adjust the volume; the lowest volume is mute. Before playing audio record Playing audio record Before video is playing While video is playing...

  • Page 55: Description On Menu

    Review Mode (Continued) Description on Menu Use the Menu button to display/hide the menu. The following are descriptions: ■Deletion ■Delete One This deletes the unwanted files from the memory card. NOTE: The file can not be restored once deleted. ■Delete All This deletes all files from the memory card.

  • Page 56: Display Interval

    Review Mode Starting the Slide Show. To cancel the Slide Show, press the ■Display Interval Select the slide show display interval from 1 to 10 seconds. ■Repeating the Slide Show Choose to repeat the Slide Show, with two options: ■DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) This setting stores the digital printing commands in the picture files.

  • Page 57: Menu Index

    Review Mode (Continued) Menu Index Deletion If the selected file has been set for protection, it shows… All Protection/ Slide Show Single Protection (Single Protection Remove ) Remove Protection Direct Printing...
  • Page 58 Review Mode (Continued) Deletion Select Previous/Next Come back after 0.5 seconds After the second picture is deleted, the original third picture becomes the second and the total file number decreases by one. The file is protected and cannot be deleted (The icon blinks)
  • Page 59 Review Mode (Continued) Single Protection (Single Protection Remove ) Displays this message if the protection of a single file is removed. All Protection/Remove Protection...
  • Page 60 Review Mode (Continued) Slide Show Starting the Slide Show… This message appears when entering the Slide Show, DPOF, Direct Printing Mode with only videos but no pictures on the memory card.
  • Page 61 Review Mode (Continued) Direct Printing Before connection Skip over it if the second file is a video. Connect the camera with a printer that supports Direct Printing. Connection OK...
  • Page 62 Review Mode (Continued) The following options show up only when the printer supports these functions. Skip over a picture file. Current Picture/Total File Number...

  • Page 63: Printing Notices

    Review Mode ■Printing Notices If you plug the USB cable into other device instead of a printer in the Direct Printing Mode, disconnect the USB cable and restart the camera. If the screen displays one of the following messages, there might be a problem with the printer.

  • Page 64: Pc Mode

    PC Mode Switch from any mode to PC Mode by plugging the USB cable into the USB port on the camera. Plug in the USB cable (connecting the camera with your computer) ■Removable HDD (Hard Drive) The camera memory card can be used as a removable HDD. After making a connection, transfer the data from the memory card to your PC or from the PC to the memory card.

  • Page 65: Data

    PC Mode (Continued) ■Data Find the DCIM folder in the memory card of the camera from a PC. The data structure is as follows: When files in the 100DGCAM folder reach DATA9999, the camera will automatically make a new folder named 101DGCAM, where new pictures, videos, and audio files will be saved.

  • Page 66: Video Out

    Video Out Use the TV-Out function provided by the camera to transfer the images to a television. Please follow these steps: Before getting started, set the Video Out setting to either NTSC or PAL, according to your regional setting (The United States uses NTSC). Please refer to the Setup Mode/Video Out. Use the video cable provided to connect the camera with the televsion.

  • Page 67: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software ■Installing the Software on a PC You can use and operate the “storage device” and “video device” provided by the camera through a PC. Before operation, follow the instructions below to install the software drivers. 1. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. 2.
  • Page 68 Installing the Software (Continued) 6. Click "Next" to continue the setup program. 7. After the installation is completed, the following screen will appear. Click "Finish" to complete the application installation.

  • Page 69: Installing Application Programs On A Pc

    Installing Application Programs ■Installing the Application Programs on a PC Installing the NewSoft application programs (Take MP38 for example) 1. Insert the Software CD supplied by the package into the CD-ROM drive. 2. The Auto-run program will be executed and the welcome screen will appear the following message: (If your CD-ROM drive doesn't support the auto-run function, please double click on the "My Computer"...

  • Page 70: Installing Application Programs

    Installing Application Programs (Continued) 6. Click "Yes" to accept the conditions of the Legal Disclaimer and continue the installation. 7. After entering the application setup screen, click "Next" to continue. 8. Press "Yes" to accept the conditions of Software License Agreement and continue the installation.
  • Page 71 Installing Application Programs (Continued) 9. Follow the installation wizard to select the folder location. 10. Select the program folder name and click "Next" to continue. 11. Click "Yes" to accept the conditions of the Software License Agreement and continue the installation.
  • Page 72 Installing Application Programs (Continued) 12. The following screen will appear. Click "Finish" to complete the application installation. 13. The Windows Media application has been installed successfully. Click "OK" to continue. 14. Go to DirectX9 for setting, and click “Set” after confirmation...

  • Page 73: Appendix

    Appendix ■Product Specifications Image sensor Pixel Lens Focus Distance Shutter Speed Display Screen Storage Media Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Flash mode Flash Effective Range Photo Mode EV Compensation White Balance Metering Mode Self Timer Continuous Photography File Formats 1/2.5” CCD 5.0 Megapixels W : F2.8 f=5.8mm...

  • Page 74: System Requirements

    Power Dimensions Weight ■System Requirements Please refer to the minimum system requirements when operating the digital camera. Better computer equipment is strongly recommended for achieving better performance. The minimum system requirements are as follows: Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP Pentium® 166MHz or higher...

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